Evaluation the efficacy of some integrated pest management methods against fig wax insect, Ceroplastes rusci (L.) in middle of Iraq

Abstract

Results showed of this study that Neem pesticide had significant effects on mortality of first instar nymphs which was 75.72 nymphs, meanwhile Movento pesticide had high effects on the other instars (unmoving instar and adults) which were 42.59 and 46.28% respectively. The concentration of 200 g Applaud/100 litres of water recorded the superior results in all studied instars of C. rusci which were 88.92 nymphs, 46.22 and 46.28% respectively. Results also cleared that the best results of mortality rates were appeared after 15 days of treatment which were 89.50 nymphs, 45.55 and 42.40% for each studied instar respectively. Finally, the interaction among examined factors showed significant effect on morality rate of C. rusci and the highest rate was recorded was in the treatment (Movento x 200 g Applaud/100 litres of water x 15 days) which was 119 nymphs, 88.8 and 91.50% for 1st nymphal instar, unmoving nymphal instar and adults respectively.